By Cindy McLagan, EA Estate planning is the process of determining what will happen to your funds, assets, and general finances after your death. While it may not be the most pleasant thing to think about, JAK estate planning services helps ensure your wishes are carried out in the future. A wise first step is […]
Meet Our Newest Accountants
There’s a lot going on at JAK as we head into a new year. One item on our to-do list we’re particularly excited about is to “introduce our newest staff accountants.” Yes, that’s right—within the past few months, we’ve added three new members to our tax and accounting team. Read on to get acquainted with […]
Why Maintaining Your Job Schedule Is Good Business
A job schedule—also known as work-in-progress or WIP schedule—is a subsidiary ledger that tracks actual costs and billings per project. Ideally, your job schedule should be updated and reconciled with the general ledger at least once a month. But in the fast-paced contracting world, it can be tempting to fall behind on these tasks. Unfortunately, […]
Capital Lease or Operating Lease? 4 Questions to Ask
By Stephanie Loiland, CPA Many companies choose to lease assets for a period of time instead of buying them outright. If you’re in this situation, it’s important to know whether you’re dealing with a capital lease or an operating lease. That’s because the type of lease will affect how you record it—and the payments you […]
You’re Ready to Establish an ESOP — Now What?
By Kyla Hansen, CPA, CVA The decision to establish an employee stock ownership plan, or an ESOP, should never be taken lightly. It’s important to not only understand if an ESOP is right for your business but also to determine if it’s even a viable option. If you’ve done your due diligence and are ready to […]